Bontempelli finishes Brownlow runner-up for third time

Western Bulldogs midfielder Marcus Bontempelli is a three-time Brownlow Medal runner-up, according to ESPN. Nick Daicos won the 2026 medal with a record 47 votes. Bontempelli was tied on 20 votes with Butters and Smith during the count, according to 7NEWS, before Daicos pulled clear.